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Farm Bill Status

The Senate met today in pro forma session and will not reconvene until Monday, 3 June after the Memorial Day recess. When the Senate does come back on 3 June, it will vote at 5:30 p.m. on two farm bill amendments: the Moran amendment and the Coons-Johanns amendment.Alfalfa: Would require the Risk Management Agency (RMA) to conduct a feasibility study of creating an alfalfa crop insurance policy, offered by Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas).Food Aid: Would increase appropriated funds limit from $40 million to $60 million for field-based food aid projects, offered by Senator Christopher Coons (D-Delaware) and Mike Johanns (R-Nebraska).The farm bill debated in the Senate in 2012 had more than 90 amendments; most of the amendments which passed i...

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Infrastructure investment due diligence

On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.

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